on the other side, not so stylishly sizing you up. For the past fifteen minutes, Adrien and her parents have been trying

t does a beautiful girl

in again. "I'm sure you wouldn't want to do

him. His statement feels like a harmless comment and an

percent sure he knows who a social media influencer is. He is just tryin

'm sure someone as knowledgeable as you are would know who a social med

ds but indulge us. We would l

le man from the many wonderful things I've heard abou

Anyway, it's good you're clear on the image you have of me. In my case, I'm not so unrealistic in how I think of people. Evidence of

is," Mrs Nata

layed out before her. She suddenl

encers do?" Natalia asks. She seems interested in Adrien's

by sharing them on our social media pl

rs do you have?"

en lies. If she tells them the real amount of

Adrien turns to him with a frown. She senses so

nks of not replying to him but that will only make everyo

ummers. But the Alphonsos won't know since they can't check it right away. And her parents won't call he

he drops it. Adrien looks up at him as he rea

inking in her chest. She

tention to herself. "You're not supposed to oper

"Okay, Mother," he says and puts

his mother

ips as she continues to look at Theo. Theo c

te they are, smiling at each other." Her words make Adrien cringe inwardly. She and

d Adrien some time alone? My husband and I have something to discuss with you, Mr an

e on Mrs Valerie. She nudges her h

cuss with you and it's getting late alre

et in the living room

up and begin to

is daughter and whispers

xt and whispers, "Be naughty." To this, A

sight, Theo breaks in with the f

swer," Adrien snaps, "you shoul

tudies her for some seconds. "You tr

ego isn't half as inflamed as yo

ng married to some sort of proud

irl. But for the pride and rotten behaviour, well let's just say your inf

o carry on and even make better. I can't do that with an impudent girl who

leave Adrien

you're meant to be the reward. But I fear

eyes. Theo's words hurt her deeply and she doesn't like the fac

or business growth. Now it seems yo

are not so desperate. We will not do anything with you disrespectful and snobbish people. I do not even d

e your parents will want it anytime soon. My parents' schedules are tight

hen is

tob

floods her and her breathing suddenly becomes shallow. She looks over at Theo. He seems calm and compos